Manitoba lurches into pothole season with 300 claims so far

MPI says it typically receives about 1,000 claims for pothole damage

Deep potholes can be seen on St. James Street, near Ness Avenue in Winnipeg, just as CAA Manitoba launched its annual worst roads campaign in March of 2014. (CBC)

Manitoba Public Insurance said nearly 300 claims for pothole damage have been opened to date and it's urging motorists to drive to road conditions as the snow and ice shrink, revealing water-filled gaps in the pavement.